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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,814.95, 244,038.26 and 100,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,814.95, 244,038.26 and 100,341.17 is: 138,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,814.95 : 244,038.26 = 100,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,814.95/244,038.26 = 100,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,814.95x = 244,038.26 × 100,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,814.95x = 24,487,082,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,082,811.27/176,814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,489.89

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